By Staff
Chris Haack of Sister Lakes will be the referee for the MHSAA Division 2 girls' soccer championship at Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central on Saturday, June 18.
This is the eighth state final in six years for Haack, who is president of the Southwest Michigan Soccer Referees' Association.
He will also officiate a Division 3 semifinal at Hudsonville and a Division 2 regional match at Portage Northern.
Larry Ward of Stevensville and Dennis Ott of Bridgman will also officiate Division 2 regional matches at Portage Northern.
Buchanan wins award
Buchanan High School is the winner of the 2005 Soccer Sportsmanship Award sponsored by the Southwest Michigan Soccer Referees' Association. Buchanan's players received first place in that category and Lake Michigan Catholic was rated as having the best fans. Coach Bob Schodorf of Lakeshore received the Most Sporting Coach Award for the second straight year.
Each season SWMSRA officials rate the area high schools which sponsor varsity soccer. Lake Michigan Catholic was the recipient of the inaugural girls' award in 2004.